Casting Voldy in GoF

[Trisha Masen]

> From: "Iggy McSnurd" <coyoteschild at peoplepc.com>
> Ok then, folks... Who would YOU want to cast as Voldemort in GoF?
> 
> (I have a few alternatives from Tim Curry... I mostly consider
> him from his roll in Legend...)
>
> Jeremy Irons (tall, thin, wiry, can play psychotically unnerving
> roles....only problem is whether you want LV to look about the
> age Irons' is...)
>
> Definite physical mismatch, but Anthony Hopkins would be able to
> do the scary part... *grin*  (Does the name "Hannibal Lechter"
> ring a bell to anyone?  *chuckle*)
>
> Believe it or not, Toby Stephens might work as LV, IMHO.  (He
> played "Gustav Graves" in 'Die Another Day', the latest Bond
> movie...  While his character comes across with a warped sense of
> himor at times, he has a lot of mannerisms that would work, and
> can definitely have an evil look in his eyes...)

Anyone who has seen "Dead Ringers" will know that Jeremy Irons can creep you out without problem.  (And understand my hesitation at going to an OB/GYN.)  Of all the names mentioned, I think he fits my image of Voldy more than any other.  Also see "Reversal of Fortune" as Klaus von Bulow.  Jeremy Irons can play creepy/evil characters well.

I don't think Anthony Hopkins would do well in the role.  He's too well established as Hannibal Lecter, for one, and also doesn't seem to "stretch" much now that he's in his 70s.  Too old.  Next.

I can't say that I've seen the most recent Bond movie (*bad bad Bond fan*), so have no opinion to offer on this suggestion.

~Trisha~